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2021 Spartan K3Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2021 Spartan K3. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-589 the manufacturer reports only 60% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 60%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 14, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Spartan K3 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2021 Spartan K3 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

75%repaired · 2023 Q3

Fuel injection system: fuel rail

Recall 21V-969 · Dec 14, 2021 · 143 vehicles · 107 repaired

Risk. A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

60%repaired · 2023 Q2

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall 21V-589 · Jul 29, 2021 · 2,727 vehicles · 1,635 repaired

Risk. A blank instrument cluster display may be missing critical information such as the vehicle's speed and warning lights, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

67%repaired · 2023 Q2

Fuel injection system: fuel rail

Recall 21V-319 · May 5, 2021 · 2,783 vehicles · 1,855 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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100%repaired · 2021 Q3

Steering

Recall 21V-214 · Mar 25, 2021 · 37 vehicles · 37 repaired

Risk. Disengagement of the steering output shaft could result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

77%repaired · 2022 Q4

Steering

Recall 21V-041 · Feb 2, 2021 · 548 vehicles · 424 repaired

Risk. If the steering gear mounting fasteners interfere with other steering components, difficulty in steering may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Spartan.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other K3 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the K3 median. How we score

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Own a 2021 K3?

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